Stephanie Yee is an artist and writer based primarily in Halifax. Her practice revolves around the creation of spaces, situations and objects that deal with community and identity. Using performance, video, sculpture and installation, she is interested in opportunities where audiences can negotiate a work’s meaning together.   Stephanie received a BFA in Intermedia from  the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD) University and has participated in various artist-run centres, festivals, galleries and residencies, nationally and internationally. 

Returning to the Prismatic Arts Festival for its sixth year, Broken English Karaoke is a crowd favourite. Festival-goers are invited to end the night with us either on the stage or in the audience of this interactive performance installation. All within the length of a song, each performance challenges the participant to navigate the boundaries between the familiar and unfamiliar. While karaoke pervades everyday life in many Asian countries, the presence of karaoke in North America is usually confined to aspiring celebrities and drinking culture. Adopting the platform of karaoke, and its myriad associations, this piece replaces the lyrics of popular English-language songs with broken English translations. The end result allows for a fun experience that not only exposes the complexities of language but social anxieties as well. Come join us and have a good time as we delve into and explore the state of being lost and found in translation.